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Stock Market News 9 January 2026

Why Abercrombie & Fitch stock is sliding today despite a UBS target hike

Why Abercrombie & Fitch stock is sliding today despite a UBS target hike

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:54 EST — Regular session Abercrombie & Fitch shares fell about 3.7% to $125.09 in afternoon trading on Friday, after swinging between $133.16 and $124.17. The drop came as investors digested a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report that pulled attention back to the health of the consumer — and the path for interest rates. “Hiring is still stuck in stall speed,” said Olu Sonola, head of U.S. economic research at Fitch Ratings, after payrolls rose 50,000 in December; the report also showed job losses in retail and left expectations intact for the Federal Reserve to hold
9 January 2026
Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 15:16 EST — Regular session Nebius Group N.V. shares were up 1.2% at $98.48 on Friday afternoon, paring earlier gains after the stock briefly climbed above $104. The Nasdaq-listed shares have ranged from $97.25 to $104.94 in the session. The move came as U.S. stocks pushed higher, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high as chipmakers led broad gains after a weaker-than-expected jobs report, Reuters reported. “On the overall AI theme, investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers in terms of sub-themes and individual names,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio
Scorpio Tankers stock slips as BofA downgrade revives “peak rates” debate

Scorpio Tankers stock slips as BofA downgrade revives “peak rates” debate

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:45 EST — Regular session Shares of Scorpio Tankers Inc fell about 2.3% on Friday after Bank of America Securities cut its rating on the product tanker operator, pointing to signs the freight market may be closer to a top. The stock was down $1.32 at $54.86 in afternoon trading. The call matters because tanker stocks can move fast when analysts start leaning the other way on day rates, which drive earnings for many shipping owners. Scorpio’s shares had climbed in recent sessions, leaving less room for disappointment when the next set of rate and
9 January 2026
Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:59 EST — Regular session Texas Instruments stock (TXN.O) rose about 1% to $190.24 in afternoon trading on Friday. Chipmakers led the gains, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a gauge of major U.S. chip stocks — up 2.6%, helping lift the S&P 500 to a record high. Broadcom gained 3.7% and Lam Research jumped 8% after Mizuho lifted its price target; “investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers in terms of sub-themes and individual names,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments. (Reuters) A Labor Department report showed
Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

New York, January 9, 2026, 14:44 EST — Regular session Constellation Energy Corp shares were up 5.6% at $340.51 in afternoon trading on Friday, extending a sharp rally in U.S. power producers as investors latched onto new long-term demand signals and a fresh bullish call on the stock. The move matters because the market is treating reliable generation — especially nuclear and flexible gas plants — as scarce again. Data centers and new industrial loads are pushing utilities and generators back into the spotlight, and investors are paying up for companies that can sign long-term contracts. Constellation sits in the
Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 2:44 PM EST — Regular session Coca-Cola (KO) shares rose 1.4% to $70.33 in afternoon trading on Friday, pushing back above the $70 mark as investors leaned into consumer-staples names. The stock traded between $69.11 and $70.41 in the session. The move matters now because rate expectations are doing the work again. U.S. stocks pushed to a record high on Friday after a weaker jobs report, keeping the focus on whether the Federal Reserve can ease later this year without seeing inflation flare again. (Reuters) Nonfarm payrolls — the monthly count of jobs added outside
HealthEquity stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade; HQY earnings watch shifts to March

HealthEquity stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade; HQY earnings watch shifts to March

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:28 EST — Regular session Shares of Nasdaq-listed HealthEquity (HQY) fell 2.9% to $95.64 in afternoon trade on Friday after Goldman Sachs cut its rating to sell from neutral and set an $89 price target. The stock hit a session low of $92.97 before it pared some of the drop. (GuruFocus) The downgrade lands at a touchy moment for the name: the Goldman analyst argued 2026 may bring a “return to normalized patterns” where organic growth — growth without acquisitions — drives how investors price the stock. He also warned the valuation multiple, the price
P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:56 EST — Regular session Procter & Gamble (PG) shares were up 0.3% at $141.92 Friday afternoon. The consumer-products company agreed to tweak packaging and marketing for Kid’s Crest children’s toothpaste after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pushed it to show the “appropriate amount” for kids. New packaging started rolling out on Jan. 1, and P&G has to stay in compliance for five years, Paxton’s office said. (Texas Attorney General) P&G said it was “fully committed to delivering safe, reliable products” and agreed to make sure its artwork matches recommended dosing levels for children. Paxton
Nuvation Bio stock falls as UBS starts coverage; NUVB investors eye JPM conference next week

Nuvation Bio stock falls as UBS starts coverage; NUVB investors eye JPM conference next week

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:36 (EST) — Regular session Nuvation Bio Inc (NUVB) shares slid about 4.7% to $8.05 Friday afternoon, after earlier hitting a session low of $8.05. The stock’s pullback follows new sell-side takes on a name that’s been re-rated since shifting into the commercial stage. UBS started coverage at Neutral with a $10 price target. RBC, meanwhile, lifted its target to $9 from $8 and maintained an Outperform rating, calling the stock “speculative risk.” (MarketScreener) UBS analyst Michael Yee said the bigger picture is starting to turn, arguing biotech “fundamentals are now inflecting” as investor confidence
9 January 2026
AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back near $100 as BofA lifts target after Scotiabank cut

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:40 (EST) — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose 8.6% to $98.34 in Friday afternoon trading after Bank of America raised its price target on the space-based broadband company to $100 from $85 and kept a Neutral rating. (TipRanks) The rebound follows a sharp pullback earlier this week, a reminder of how fast sentiment can swing on the stock. Scotiabank analyst Andres Coello cut AST SpaceMobile to Sector Underperform — roughly a sell — and put a $45.60 price target on it, saying the valuation had climbed to “irrational levels” even though the company has
Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock slides 5% as Clear Street cuts target; MSCI decision nears

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock slides 5% as Clear Street cuts target; MSCI decision nears

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:32 EST — Regular session Strategy Inc shares slid about 5% Friday afternoon, underperforming a rising market after an analyst cut a price target on the bitcoin-linked software company. The stock fell $8.52 to $158.45. Bitcoin eased 0.9% to about $90,217, while the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ ETF was up about 1.1%. Strategy’s stock can swing wildly because the company has hitched its balance sheet to bitcoin. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, calls itself a bitcoin treasury company — it holds bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset and has financed purchases through capital markets alongside its software business.
9 January 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock slips on Trump drug-price pact as tariff relief comes into view

Johnson & Johnson stock slips on Trump drug-price pact as tariff relief comes into view

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:40 (EST) — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares slipped about 0.5% to $204.76 on Friday after the company said it struck an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration to lower drug prices for Americans in return for exemptions from U.S. tariffs. Johnson & Johnson did not say which medicines are included or how large the price cuts would be. (Reuters) The update is in focus as drugmakers face pressure to shrink the gap between U.S. prices and those in other wealthy countries, and Washington has dangled tariff relief — import duties that can raise

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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